Banzai - Cold fusion (guts)
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One more of these often said to be similar to the KLON Centaur boxes
Seem to contain at least TL072 and a (ICL?) 7660 (probably for converting 9V -> ±9V )
and if I understand the japanese to english google translation correct there is also a stereo-pot that regulates both gain and blend in of clean at the same time.
Gut shots:
http://blog-imgs-1.fc2.com/p/i/c/picofa ... 0207_t.jpg
http://blog-imgs-1.fc2.com/p/i/c/picofarad/CA310209.jpg
http://blog-imgs-1.fc2.com/p/i/c/picofarad/CA310208.jpg
Directlinking to the blog do not seem to work but here is the link..perhaps try entry 84 on that page??
http://picofarad.blog83.fc2.com/blog-entry-84.html
Seem to contain at least TL072 and a (ICL?) 7660 (probably for converting 9V -> ±9V )
and if I understand the japanese to english google translation correct there is also a stereo-pot that regulates both gain and blend in of clean at the same time.
Gut shots:
http://blog-imgs-1.fc2.com/p/i/c/picofa ... 0207_t.jpg
http://blog-imgs-1.fc2.com/p/i/c/picofarad/CA310209.jpg
http://blog-imgs-1.fc2.com/p/i/c/picofarad/CA310208.jpg
Directlinking to the blog do not seem to work but here is the link..perhaps try entry 84 on that page??
http://picofarad.blog83.fc2.com/blog-entry-84.html
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NO GOOP - BUT - did you see what they have done to the mkt capacitors - looks like they ran a hot soldering iron over the printed values - they obviously do not know we have capacitance meters
Come on guys - give us a circuit tracks side photo
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Come on guys - give us a circuit tracks side photo
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there is my blog - WHERE
excuse me for being thick - link
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excuse me for being thick - link
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Question marks? Sound like you need to download the Japanese character pack for your browser!briggs wrote:Great, what sort of stuff is one there. It only shows up as question marks for melectrofolk wrote:I was surprised.
There is my blog.
Baja, the link is the bottom link in the top post.
I was reading the page via a Babelfish translator, but I don't think it did a very good job of translation. There seems to be much discussion of a "Nine Dragon Semi-Animal", or something like that.... most of it turns out reading like the rants of a schizophrenic - but I think this is the fault of Babelfish not doing a good job translating.
I actually wouldn't be suprised if "semi-animal" is what Babelfish translates the Japanese word for Centaur into.....
Anyway, he does mention this forum as well as musikding and an Italian DIY site
- guiltyspark
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I had a CF2 that I nosed in a little. I compared it soundwise to a Klon and it sounded nothing like it. Oddly enough it sounded 808ish but with more bass and gain thru my rig. The chips had the tops lightly sanded, from what I recall all were TL072. Could be wrong but that's what I remeber finding.
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Hey Folks,
here are some pictures of the Banzai Cold Fusion, built by a German in a very delicate and nice boutiquish quality. The parts are modified so that it is unpossible to read the parameters. Sounds really good, against my self made Klon, pretty close, but it has more boost volume and sounds more balanced, not that slight mid boost character.
If there is something more, just ask.
here are some pictures of the Banzai Cold Fusion, built by a German in a very delicate and nice boutiquish quality. The parts are modified so that it is unpossible to read the parameters. Sounds really good, against my self made Klon, pretty close, but it has more boost volume and sounds more balanced, not that slight mid boost character.
If there is something more, just ask.
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Yes, they are Piher...the first time I see them probably, here in Germany "Alpha" are the most well known for quality...
Could anyone see if there is lot of a Klon in there? Or what is different? The thing is boosting waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy more...the loudest pedal I ever had. Until now I thought the OCD was loud, but this...damn.
Could anyone see if there is lot of a Klon in there? Or what is different? The thing is boosting waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy more...the loudest pedal I ever had. Until now I thought the OCD was loud, but this...damn.
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The "skeleton" of the circuit is almost identical to the Klon, except nearly all the component values are different. It's an almost clone.
"Analog electronics in music is dead. Analog effects pedal design is a dead art." - Fran
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Just don't tell anyone at TGP.soulsonic wrote:The "skeleton" of the circuit is almost identical to the Klon, except nearly all the component values are different. It's an almost clone.
Side note: those glass diodes on the right side of the board look COOL.
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There is a schematic of this floating around. I got a copy of it from somewhere, but I won't post it without the owner's permission. Maybe he will post it here?culturejam wrote:Just don't tell anyone at TGP.soulsonic wrote:The "skeleton" of the circuit is almost identical to the Klon, except nearly all the component values are different. It's an almost clone.
Side note: those glass diodes on the right side of the board look COOL.
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Hey SoulSonic,
if you mean me with "owner", just post it, I would be happy to see it! If you mean Mr. Banzai, I don't know if he is involved in here.
And to the previous post, why not at TGP? Do they tear their mouths and start philosophing?
if you mean me with "owner", just post it, I would be happy to see it! If you mean Mr. Banzai, I don't know if he is involved in here.
And to the previous post, why not at TGP? Do they tear their mouths and start philosophing?
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I mean the owner of the schematic. I don't know if he wants it being posted or not, though I don't see how it cold hurt.perregrintuk wrote:Hey SoulSonic,
if you mean me with "owner", just post it, I would be happy to see it! If you mean Mr. Banzai, I don't know if he is involved in here.
And to the previous post, why not at TGP? Do they tear their mouths and start philosophing?
Whenever someone mentions something being a clone of a Klon Centaur over at TGP, everyone throws a fit and big fights ensue. I think it's very stupid. One time I suggested that maybe Klon should improve and modernize the Centaur to today's standards, and I got a "warning" from a moderator for saying "negative" things about it. They are completely unreasonable and childish about any discussion of it over there. All they do is worship Bill Finnegan as if he could do no wrong, and anyone who would dare build anything inspired by his "glorious invention" is nothing better than a criminal looking to do him personal ill.
"Analog electronics in music is dead. Analog effects pedal design is a dead art." - Fran